Homes of the future How architects, builders, designers and developers are designing new homes - and communities - to meet buyers changing needs. ...

19 April, 2023

Color: The Biggest Bang for the Builder’s Buck According to Mary Cook Associates, colors can have a profound, cost-effective impact but should be chosen to serve the space. ...

27 February, 2023

Design trends: Flexible, creative spaces draw renters in Multifamily pros are on the lookout for changing preferences as Gen Z enters the market....

30 January, 2023

Managerial roles at some BTR communities are different than at traditional multifamily, says Mary Cook, whose Chicago-based commercial interiors firm, Mary Cook Associates, works with real estate owners and developers. “At BTRs, it’s more about responsiveness to maintenance of a house and lawn,” she says....

03 January, 2023

MHN Announces the 2022 Excellence Award Winners. Best Development & Design: Student Housing Bronze: Canvas at Arizona State University, Toll Apartment Living....

02 December, 2022

More than two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel has rebounded, fueled by the return of business travelers as well as vacationers longing to make up for lost time and missed opportunities since 2020....

22 November, 2022

Are your communities work-from-home friendly for your residents? Our Mary Cook and the MHN Executive Council members give their best tips....

18 November, 2022

MCA Founder, Mary Cook, shares her insights on what renters want right now. Hint: it's all about wellness....

14 September, 2022

Highpoint at 8000 North, a luxury rental community in Downtown Skokie, makes its debut!...

30 August, 2022

As apartment residents pay ever-higher rents, they expect more bling for their buck. ...

05 August, 2022
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